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We've checked our database and believe the answer is IMPRISON which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: IMPRISON

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We think the answer is "IMPRISON" which means:

    verb
  • • Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  • • Confine as if in a prison

An example sentence would be:

  • • "They imprison criminals in a maximum security prison."
  • • "The dictator imprisoned anyone who opposed his regime."

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The Guardian Quick10 Dec 2022 Across 20
New York Times24 Apr 2021 Across 55
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